The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced two drug traffickers, Chibunna Patrick Umeibe and Emeka Alphonsus Ezenwane, who were linked to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, to six years imprisonment. The court, in…
Gunmen invade Abuja estate, abduct residents
Gunmen suspected to be bandits in the early hours of Monday attacked Gwarinpa Estate in the Federal Capital Territory. Daily Trust learnt that the gunmen operated on the estate between 1am and 4am, abducting a yet-to-be-identified number of residents. Although…
Extradition: Abba Kyari learns fate August 29
Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed August 29 for judgment in a suit seeking to extradite a suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari to the United States of America for trial over alleged…
Court remands Osinachi’s husband in Kuje Prison
Justice Njideka Nwosu Iheme of High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has remanded Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of late popular gospel singer, Osinachi, in the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of the homicide suit filed against…
Barber jailed 6 months for stealing customer’s phone
A Dei-dei Grade I court on Monday sentenced a 23-year-old barber, Abdullahi Yakubu, to six months imprisonment for stealing his customer’s phone worth N65,000. The convict, who lives in Kubwa village market, Abuja, pleaded guilty to the charge and asked…
EFCC Operatives storm Okorocha’s Abuja residence
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday stormed the residence of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha. The anti-graft agency team stormed the residence of the former governor in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital…
Detainee gets 6 months jail term for stealing from another suspect
A Dei-Dei Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Monday sentenced a 34-year-old Driver, Habib Dada, to six months imprisonment, for stealing N13, 250 belonging to a suspect in police detention. Dada, of Gusape Asokor village, Abuja, pleaded guilty to escaping…
Record number of UK school representatives heading to Abuja, Lagos this Weekend
A record number of 22 principals from leading British schools are to visit Abuja and Lagos to attend exhibitions as part of a UK Government education partnership delegation this weekend. A delegation of more than 20 Principals and Senior leaders…
Something must kill a man but let it not be yeye “something” -Peju Akande
There’s this thing I see online, and I think a good number of Nigerian artistes have songs by this same title, “something must kill a man!” I agree but let it not be yeye “something!” When I hear of men,…
FCTA locks out unvaccinated workers, others
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday morning barred all unvaccinated workers and visitors from its premises. Many of the workers and visitors were seen stranded at the gate grumbling and begging to gain access as early as 8am.…